Archive the database

The base is 50 GB DISCAC. This causes two major problems: Slow response time and degraded disk Place (base + backup + test database). I would like to: A database Lean A database archive A test database Lean What procedures do I apply? Creating the archive Flip a year in the archive (done annually)

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